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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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